Who Is Scott Smith?

Meet Scott 📸🤘 - Financial Support Specialist by day, Spandex-Wearing Ninja Photographer by night (and weekends)!

🎵 Rockin' with Passion 🎵 Hey there! I'm Scott, a seasoned photographer with a love for the arts and a passion for capturing the electrifying energy of live music. 🎶 Born before the internet and vibing with the Walkman era, I'm a youthful 40 something-year-old who found my calling in photography back in the film days, a love that endures to this day.

📸 From Films to DSLRs 📸 My photographic journey started humbly, from experimenting with film cameras to ultimately upgrading to DSLRs. Currently wielding dual Canon R5s, I'm always ready to freeze the magic of musical moments and turn them into everlasting memories. 📷✨

🎭 The Ballet of the Pit 🎭 Being in the pit during a live gig is like a choreographed ballet for me. Among 20+ photographers, I thrive on capturing that perfect shot that immortalizes the essence of each performance. But that's not all - I delve into other photography genres too, all to fuel my gear obsession and push my creative boundaries. 🕺📸

⚽ For the Love of Football & Rugby ⛳ When I'm not behind the lens, you can find me cheering passionately for Leeds United in football and rooting for Leeds Rhinos in rugby league. Sports and photography are my dynamic duo! 🏟️🏉

🎶 Old-School Rocker 🎶 Music is my eternal muse, and though I'm a bit old-school with my tastes, I proudly jam to rock and indie tunes that shaped my younger years. 🎸 However, I'm open to new genres, but only those that truly strike a chord with me will make it onto my playlists.

📷 Click Roll Boom: Unleashing My Passion 🚀 In October 2019, I unleashed my inner creative beast and founded Click Roll Boom. Why? For the love of live music photography! This platform not only lets me pursue my passion but also hones my website creation and video editing skills. It's my way of sharing my artistic journey with the world. 🌟🎬

If you want to dive into the captivating world of live music through my lens or simply chat about football, rugby, or the music that moves your soul, let's connect! 🤝🎵

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Music:

Top 5 bands/Artists?

• Big Country


• Biffy Clyro


• Jet


• The Beatles


• Oasis


Guilty pleasure?

• Justin Timberlake


First gig you went to/best gig you’ve been to?

• First - Michael Jackson - Dangerous Tour think 1991


• Best - this changes with mood but Prodigy 2018


Unrated band you think everyone should know?

• Big Country - still going strong and amazing live!


Films:

Top 5 films?

Again this will change every time I get asked...

1. Alien

2. Star Wars

3. Into The Wild

4. Back To The Future

5. Top Gun

First film you saw at the cinema?

• Maybe Karate Kid, but not sure.

Favorite foreign language film?

• Shutter

Who would play you in a film adaptation of your life?

• Alexander Skarsgard because well why not?

Games:

Top 5 video games?

In no particular order...

1. Resident Evil (full series but the first was special)

2. Space Invaders

3. Red Dead Redemption 2

4. Ratchet & Clank

5. The Last of Us (not played the sequel yet!)

Favourite games console?

• PS5, but if being nostalgic does the Sinclair Spectrum +2 count?

You're attending a gaming convention who do you cosplay as?

• I would go as a huge Space Invader (Crab)

Finally:

You’re having a dinner party, you can invite 5 celebrities past or present who would you choose?

1. Elvis

2. John Lennon

3. Stuart Adamson

4. Steve McQueen

5. David Bowie

To read about my Top Ten influential albums click here.